Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 pounds Total)
  • 12 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 7 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 14 cups (or more) water
  • 1 1/2 pounds dried black beans, rinsed
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 6 fresh poblano chiles
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 7-ounce can salsa verde
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds country-style boneless pork ribs, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
  • 11/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
  • Grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese

Method

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
  • Add chili powder and ground cumin and stir 1 minute.
  • Add 14 cups water, black beans, dried oregano, and grated orange peel.
  • Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer until black beans are tender, about 2 hours.
  • Add chipotle chiles and season chili to taste with salt.
  • Simmer until black beans are creamy, mashing coarsely with potato masher to desired consistency, adding more water by 1/2 cupfuls if too thick, and stirring frequently, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Season chili to taste with more salt.
  • DO AHEAD: Chili can be made 3 days ahead.
  • Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
  • Char poblano chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
  • Place in large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
  • Peel, seed, and chop chiles.
  • Place chiles in medium bowl.
  • Add onion and salsa verde.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Stir sour cream and minced chipotle chiles in medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
  • Sprinkle pork ribs with salt and pepper.
  • Working in batches, add pork ribs to skillet and cook until browned, about 7 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer pork ribs to medium bowl.
  • Return all pork ribs and any juices to skillet.
  • Add chicken broth, cover, and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook until pork is tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
  • Transfer to another medium bowl.
  • Meanwhile, rewarm chili.
  • Stir cilantro and cumin seeds into salsa.
  • Divide chili among bowls.
  • Top with pork, salsa, chipotle crema, and cheese.
  • New Mexico chili powder can be found at specialty foods stores and at Latin markets.
  • Canned chipotle chiles in adobo and fresh poblano chiles (sometimes called pasilla chiles) can be found at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.